The Washington critic., 1887-12-07
THE WASHINGTON OF TO-DAY,
GlimpSeS at the Manifold Attractions
of the National Capital.
to Visitors and Charms as
a Place of Residence.

country.
1t is the most cosmopolitan city in the
country.
1t has 100000 population and is rapidly
moving onward.
1t has the bcst-pavcd broad avenues and
streets and tue most dilupdatcd sidewalks
OF any large city in the land.
1t has more magnificent natural suburban
scenery and surroundings than any capital
city on the globe.
1t contains the largest and finest public
building in the world.
1t Is the most attractive city for resi-
dents, sojourners and visitors on the con.
tinent.
II has the most intelligent population in
the aggregate of any city In the Union.
IL IL rapidly becoming the national cen.
tire of science. art and literature, us II Is
already tho political and social centre OF the
UnitGd States.
it presents the best inducements for in
vcstment in property, US Its prosperity,
growth and grandeur are assured by the
entire nation.
1t Is rapidly becoming residence of
people OF wealth, refinement and culture
from all parts of our country.
IL Is one of the healthiest localities In
the country, and when the Potomac fiat
improvements hIc conlpictcu anu 'hc ilNcr
front put in proper order, VIII DO the model
sanitary city of The land.
II las broader avenues, larger public
grounds and reservations and more parks,
circles, triangles, open spaces aud miles of
thrifty shade trees In proportion to It's area
than any other city In the world
1t has the best future prospects Of any
city in America.
its growth and prosperity are assured by
the progress and development OF the entire
nation.
Every new quarter-scction of land settled
upon
Every new mine discovered and oper-
atcd-
Every new manufactory established
| Every Immigrant who lands on our
| shores
Every ship that enters our ports
| Every new business enterprise started
Every extension OF railroad traffic
Every new postOlliCe or other Govern
meut Station
Every increase of population
| Every invention and development of new
| resources
In short, everything that pertains to the
! greatness and Advancement OF the Nation
/ Increases the Government business to be
/ transacted al Washington; and while other
cities have special local avenues of trade,
commerce and general business, the whole
country pays tribute to the progress and
prosperity Of its National Capital.
The rate of taxation in Washington Is
established by act OF Congress and Is lower
| than in any other city on the continent.
1t is fixed at only one dollar and a-half on
each one hundred dollars of assessed value.
The Congress of the United States ap.
propriatcs yearly an amount equal TO the
sum paid In taxes by prOporty.hOlders fol
local improvements and the administration Of
the municipal affairs Of the District.
| I,, nth rIa National rpp ot,i
pays onc.half of the amount annually eX.
pended in conducting the local affairs of The
capital City and in promoting Its future
progress and development No other com
munity In the world has such resources be-
hind ii, or is backed by such an indorser,
One of the largest educational institutions
In the world-thc National Catholic Uniyer
sty-is soon to be established at Wash
ington and managed under the auspices
OF the Roman Catholic Church. The plan
has recently been approved by the Pope al
Rome.
Ii is rumorcd that this grand institution
will soon be followed hy the establishment
at the Capital oil the Nation of an equally
large and important university OF learning
under the guidance Of the Protestant
organizations OF the Republic.
Washington has the best public schoo
system In the world, and contains the mos
commodous and conveniently ly-arranged pub
lie school buildings.
Its public school system is so thorough
and well managed that thousands OF GOV
ernment officials In Congress and the De
pariments send their children TO the public
schools OF the District. And yet Will,
Congress has donated upwards of 10000, ,00t
acres of public lands for public schools
throughout the Union. 1t has never donated
single acre tor the public schools Of tht
District of Coiambla.
| 1T also has large number OF the hes
private educational Institutions in America
AS the seat of the Government OF tn
United States its prosperity and iutur
greatness are assured by the growth ant
development of the nation at large.
The departments, institutions, asylums
bureaus, museums, commissions, offices ant
boards of the Government now established
here are being constantly increased by thj
rapid growth OF the natit interests II
the wonderful progress and development o
the resources of the Republic.
Its government is entirely national In 1T
character, being under the exclusive iuris
diciiOn and control of the Congress Of tn,
United States us trustee for the people o
the entire nation.
Union, and belongs alike TO the people o
the whole country regardless of section
politics, religion or any of the pecuiariic ic
or isms that to more or less extent shap
the sentiment of all other localities in tn
country.
Cilizcns from all sections can assemble
here without exciting jcalousics, rs Hi
District is the common heritage of the slNl.
million inhabitants OF the Republic
lis resident population Is among tn
foremost IN the land in all the attribute
Characteristic of an enlightened Christian
community.
1t has the finest market buildings an
accommodation III the world.
II furnished more recruits 10 aid tl
Government in putting down the rebellion
in proportion to lis population, than an
state in the Union, With the single exception
of Kansas.
1t supplied the Confcdcncy with NOR
volunteers, in proportion TO Us population
than any locality north of the Potomac.
II contains more distinguished sta ,esmel
who have "thc ear of the Presldent'-
under all admnlstntions-than there ar
tad-poles In Western ieyerandngu
II Is the domicic of the professlona
lobbyist and the experimental ground TO
the fresh Congressional reform inyesti
1t is the Official residence of the diplo
matte representatives and their attaches q
foreign gOyenments-a consideration o
assumed import 10 many young ladle
,lust out' In society
1t is the bower of paradise for hrlda
couples from all parts OF the country enjoy
ing their honeymoon, and The coming rae
will be impressed by Its beauty, extent am
grandeur with a proper conception Of tn
magnitude and resources OF the vast rG
public.
1t has cosmopolitan talent, which fur
nishes numerous fresh Congressman witt
speeches prepared 10 order upon any giNel
subject, delivered by honorable Members Il
the House, and which elcclrliy the cOuntr
constituencies by The craftsmanship, re
search and Wit therein expressed
II can furnish, ON the shortest notice, III
finest anntomicully well developed bale
trOnnr. with m.lhnlie ACCOmuLIsMmenla, O